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Old 04-19-2013, 02:49 PM
 
Location: South Carolina
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I told my mother I think they are showing off and she agreeded with me and she said that it was foolish of him (my brother) and his wife to buy a 17 yr old a convertible sports car the girl is not working and all she does all day is go to school and hang out with friends . She is not being taught any responsibility and when my mother talked to my brother about it his response to my mother was well she has plenty of time to be an adult and worry about bills and working right now I want her to be a teenager and have fun .. my mother and I were both floored . It is not as if this kid is responsible or does anything to deserve such a present . Her grades are not even that good and she has no manners at all and I dont even think she said thank you for the car .I think my brother and his wife are going to be sorry in a few years raising her and her brother so spoiled . Her brother on the other hand gets barely anything but an atta boy and good job and this poor boy is always home doing the cleaning and the cooking sometimes too while his sister sits on her butt talking on her cell phone to her friends and her bedroom is beyond a night mare . I mean what do you all think bad idea on the covertible sports car yeah or nay ? All of the family on this side think it is a bad idea and that girl is a spoiled rotten brat and will continue to be .....
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Old 04-19-2013, 02:53 PM
 
Location: Central, NJ
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It's a terrible idea. But a really good idea for you is to say NOTHING about it. And be really nice to your nephew.
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:02 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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Wow, I hope your brother and mom don't sit around judging YOU that way all day. But you know they do, right?

Mind your own business. If you don't like someone's parenting choices, then don't do them.
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:06 PM
 
Location: 500 miles from home
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I only think it's a bad idea because they are unsafe in the event of a collision and teen-age drivers often aren't the best drivers.

Everything else is their family business and nothing you can do about it.
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:26 PM
 
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Lucky girl...does the brother get one too?
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:48 PM
 
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Wow, I hope your brother and mom don't sit around judging YOU that way all day. But you know they do, right?

Mind your own business. If you don't like someone's parenting choices, then don't do them.
A big AMEN. None of your business OP. Think whatever you want (and I agree with the poster who said it isn't the safest choice for a teen), but zip your lips.
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:57 PM
 
Location: Philippines
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Well its their parenting choice. I don't know why your entire family is weighing in on something that is none of their business.
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:24 PM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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Myob, op!
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:34 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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I learned more about responsibility after I got my first car.
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Old 04-19-2013, 05:02 PM
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Location: NC/SC Border Patrol
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I think somebody is jealous. MYOB. Did your brother ask you to pay for the car?
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